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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 6, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on May 6, 1951 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spec Shea |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dizzy Trout |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 37,078 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Bill McKinley 3B: Jim Honochick |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mickey Mantle | Right Fielder |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Yogi Berra | Catcher |
| Bobby Brown | Third Baseman |
| Jackie Jensen | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Coleman | Second Baseman |
| Spec Shea | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Pat Mullin | Left Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 6, 1951
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Trout
Mantle hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Trout
Rizzuto strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Trout
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Shea
Priddy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Shea
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Shea
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Trout
Mize hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Trout
Berra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Trout
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Shea
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Shea
Mullin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Shea
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Shea
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jensen vs. Trout
Jensen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Trout
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Trout
Shea strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Shea
Lipon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trout vs. Shea
Trout hits a line drive into center field. Jensen picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jensen. Lipon moves to third. Trout moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Priddy vs. Shea
Priddy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kryhoski vs. Shea
Kryhoski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kell vs. Shea
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea juggles the ball. That's an error on Shea. Lipon scores. Trout scores. Kryhoski moves to third. Kell moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wertz vs. Shea
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mullin vs. Shea
Mullin hits a line drive towards first. Mize reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Trout
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Trout
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. Mantle moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Trout
Woodling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantle scores. Rizzuto moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mize vs. Trout
Mize hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Trout
Berra takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Trout
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Woodling scores. Berra moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jensen vs. Trout
Jensen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berra scores. There goes Brown trying to get to third. Mullin throws the ball in to Kell, who tags Brown for the out. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Trout
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Shea
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Shea
Ginsberg takes first base on ball four. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lipon vs. Shea
Lipon bunts towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. Evers moves to third. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Souchock vs. Shea
Bud Souchock pinch hits for Dizzy Trout.
Souchock hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Evers scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Shea
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ginsberg scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Shea
Kryhoski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Priddy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kell vs. Shea
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Borowy
Hank Borowy now pitching. Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Spec Shea.
Hopp hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantle vs. Borowy
Mantle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Borowy
Rizzuto hits a popup in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Borowy
Woodling hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Morgan
Tom Morgan now pitching.
Wertz hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mantle. Wertz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Morgan
Mullin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evers vs. Morgan
Evers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ginsberg vs. Morgan
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Wertz scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Morgan
Lipon hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Borowy
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berra vs. Borowy
Berra hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Borowy
Brown bunts towards the mound. Borowy fields it and throws to first for the out. Berra moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jensen vs. McLeland
Wayne McLeland now pitching.
Jensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. McLeland
Coleman is hit by the pitch. Mize scores. Berra moves to third. Jensen moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. McLeland
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mantle vs. McLeland
Mantle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berra scores. Jensen scores. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rizzuto vs. McLeland
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Mantle moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Woodling vs. McLeland
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Morgan
Fred Hutchinson pinch hits for Wayne McLeland.
Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown juggles the ball. That's an error on Brown. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Morgan
Gil McDougald now playing third base.
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Morgan
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coleman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Morgan
Kell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Johnson
Earl Johnson now pitching.
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Johnson
Berra takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McDougald vs. Johnson
There goes Berra. The throw from Ginsberg and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McDougald vs. Johnson
McDougald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jensen vs. Johnson
Jensen hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Morgan
Wertz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Morgan
Mullin hits a fly ball into right field. Mantle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Morgan
Evers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Morgan
Ginsberg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Mullin fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Mullin. Coleman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantle vs. Johnson
Mantle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Johnson
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Johnson
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Morgan
Joe Collins now playing first base.
Lipon hits a popup in front of the plate. Berra settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kolloway vs. Morgan
Don Kolloway pinch hits for Earl Johnson.
Kolloway hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Morgan
Priddy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kryhoski vs. Morgan
Kryhoski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Priddy trying to get to third. Jensen throws the ball in to McDougald, who tags Priddy for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Calvert
Paul Calvert now pitching.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Calvert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berra vs. Calvert
Berra hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McDougald vs. Calvert
McDougald hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mullin. McDougald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jensen vs. Calvert
Jensen hits a fly ball into left field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Morgan
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Morgan
Wertz takes first base on ball four. Kell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mullin vs. Morgan
Mullin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Morgan
Evers strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ginsberg vs. Morgan
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into center field. Jensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lipon vs. Morgan
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards third. McDougald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wertz moves to third. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Morgan
Charlie Keller pinch hits for Paul Calvert.
Keller strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1951 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Mantle M, rf 5 1 3 3 Priddy J, 2b 3 0 2 1
Rizzuto P, ss 4 1 1 1 Kryhoski D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Woodling G, lf 5 1 1 1 Kell G, 3b 5 1 1 0
Mize J, 1b 3 1 0 1 Wertz V, rf 4 1 2 0
Collins J, 1b 1 0 0 0 Mullin P, lf 5 0 1 1
Berra Y, c 3 2 1 0 Evers H, cf 2 1 0 0
Brown B, 3b 2 0 1 1 Ginsberg J, c 4 1 0 1
McDougald G, 3b 2 0 1 0 Lipon J, ss 4 1 2 0
Jensen J, cf 4 1 1 1 Trout D, p 1 1 1 0
Coleman J, 2b 3 2 1 1 Souchock B, ph 1 0 0 1
Shea S, p 1 0 0 0 Borowy H, p 0 0 0 0
Hopp J, ph 1 1 1 1 McLeland W, p 0 0 0 0
Morgan T, p 2 1 1 0 Hutchinson F, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Kolloway D, ph 1 0 0 0
Calvert P, p 0 0 0 0
Keller C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 11 12 10 36 6 11 4
New York 000 414 020 -- 11
Detroit 002 210 001 -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Shea S 4.0 6 4 2 3 1
Morgan T (W) 5.0 5 2 2 5 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trout D 4.0 4 4 4 2 3
Borowy H (L) 1.1 2 3 3 1 0
McLeland W 0.2 2 2 2 1 1
Johnson E 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
Calvert P 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Jensen J, Shea S, Brown B, Ginsberg J, Mullin P
DP -- New York 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 12
2B -- Wertz V, Morgan T, McDougald G
HR -- Hopp J
SB -- Berra Y
SH -- Lipon J, Brown B
HBP -- by McLeland W (Coleman J)
T -- 2:43
A -- 37078
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